Is CVE-2024-28222 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-28222 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-01-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-28222?

CVE-2024-28222 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-28222?

Patch guidance is available from veritas security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-28222.

Fix CVE-2024-28222 - CRITICAL veritas netbackup

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-28222?

2 products: veritas netbackup, veritas netbackup appliance.

Description

In Veritas NetBackup before 8.1.2 and NetBackup Appliance before 3.1.2, the BPCD process inadequately validates the file path, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to upload and execute a custom file.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: VERITAS
Published: 3/7/2024
Last Modified: 1/21/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2024-28222

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